Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! These warm, 80 degree F days are still hanging around as we enter mid-October. I have a feeling they are not going to last forever and cool, fall weather ...

Bee balm is a pretty perennial lavender-colored flower native to Wisconsin prairies. It goes by a few other names including monarda, wild bergamot and Oswego tea. The Latin name is Monarda fistulosa.

A decade ago, bees of any kind were insecta non grata in most American gardens. Double that in swimming pool landscaping. But things have changed dramatically since then as we wake up to the dwindling ...

When it comes to the garden, mention the word "shade" and visions of hostas, ferns, moss and other multi-hued plants of green come to mind for many. In fact, some plants have become synonymous with ...

Both speakers emphasized the economic and social value of bees. Did you know that more than 100 different crops rely on honeybee pollination? This fact accounts for more than $20 billion annually in ...

In late July and August, the attractive flowers of bee balm — Monarda — are a common sight in gardens, along roadsides, and in prairies. Bee balm attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. The ...